Education

Indigenous experts point to mistruths in curriculum

First Nations education experts respond to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum Review.

3 years ago

Aussie kids’ financial knowledge is on the decline. The proposed national curriculum has downgraded it even further

There is no independent financial literacy strand in the Australian Curriculum, but a sub-strand exists within maths. This is clearly…

3 years ago

Setting goals to beat previous efforts improves educational outcomes. And the gains are bigger for disadvantaged students

We found students who set goals like these were much more engaged in school than those who didn’t. And the…

3 years ago

NSW Budget delivers record $24.4 billion for lifelong learning

This includes more than $725 million invested in early childhood education, $20.5 billion on schools and $2.9 billion on skills.

3 years ago

Mathematics practice makes progress

Schools must find a programme that will push students to reach their full potential while lessening maths anxiety by building…

3 years ago

The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

The motion was moved by Senator Pauline Hanson. Critical race theory, or CRT, is an academic theory developed primarily by…

3 years ago

The proposed new maths curriculum doesn’t dumb down content. It actually demands more of students

Another criticism is that the new curriculum apparently delays linear equations — such as x + 3 = 11 (find…

3 years ago

A ‘crowded curriculum’? Sure, it may be complex, but so is the world kids must engage with

The Australian Curriculum is going through a review process with proposed changes released for public consultation at the end of…

3 years ago

‘I always get horny … am I not normal?’: teenage girls often feel shame about pleasure. Sex education needs to address this

Good school-based sex education means providing teachers with the training and support they need without fear of backlash. In the…

3 years ago

Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

Two videos were removed this week from the Australian government’s recently released sexuality education resource for schools.

3 years ago

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